"One Soul, Many Faces": Facial Nerve Schwannoma with Dumbbell Appearance

There is a trend now-a-days for preferring conservative management options like watchful waiting and stereotactic radiosurgery over microsurgery in order to preserve facial function, although the ideal treatment still remains elusive. Patient preference and finances are to be kept in mind especially in a third world country like India. [...]the radiological presentation in 7th nerve schwannoma is protean and needs a closer examination to make a correct diagnosis. [...]one has to be aware of the variations in the radiological presentation of FNS.